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Let's build a skate park together in Charlotte

A community-led a skate park at the Harmony community hall that will serve 497 neighbors.

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Charles B. Newman
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Charlotte
For three years the neighborhood has asked for a skate park. This year a group of 29 volunteers, including a group of teenagers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Harmony community hall, but no funding. We have received donated tools, and the remaining cost is $2,050. It will serve about 497 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in January and everyone is invited. We're a small team, and every dollar will be spent in the open - I'll post receipts and progress photos. All purchases will be made by two volunteers and logged publicly. Surplus funds will go to maintenance. Where the $2,050 goes: • Materials: $850 • Permits and inspections: $310 • Safety equipment and signage: $350 • Tools hire and delivery: $540 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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Updates from Charles

  1. Update from Charlotte: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 42% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Charlotte: I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. We're at 20% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Chukwuemeka Bolaji Ogunleye

    you're not alone, Charles. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 16 people at work. Take care.

    • Lucía T. MedinaQuestion

      Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Charlotte!

      • Charles B. NewmanOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Charlotte I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks, that means a lot.

    • Jéssica Regina Azevedo

      Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

      • Fleur Anna Van Leeuwen

        It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up. Greetings from Denver

        • Dina Mona Mourad

          Best of luck. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.

          • Stepan Timur Polyakov

            Sending good thoughts. More neighborhoods should do this. Love from Berlin.

            • Kiara A. Sidhu

              Praying for you, Charles. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.

              • Danica C. Flores

                Keep going, Charles. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Leeds but we're thinking of you. Take care!

                • Josiah S. Le

                  Thanks for sharing this. Great idea, hope you get there. Love from Udaipur.

                  • Kamini T. PienaarPhoto verified

                    sending strength. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best

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